[PACS] Season of the Runelords by redeux

Game Master redeux

Tomorrow is my last day in the country then I will be headed back to the United States (oh boy! wish me luck lol). I will be slow to post till I get settled in a few days.

Have a safe trip!

Sounds good and +1 to have a safe trip!

Hope the move went well, just a reminder Oloch is up when you get a chance

My deepest apologies about my absence. Shortly after the move I was hospitalized and just got released 2 days ago.

No worries! Figured something came up. Very sorry to hear that and hope you're feeling better!

Oh no :( I hope you are recovering well now.

Hope everything is alright!

Yeah, just a lot of pressure and mental stress from the move and getting back on my feet in the US. Definitely feeling better.

Celeste was interested in a Blessing B upgrade, but I don't think it works. I was thinking about swapping out my Blessing of the Elements (with either Gods or Ancients). But I think this is that weird situation where because I banished a blessing during the scenario, my upgrade will just get added, and I don't get a chance to remove something?

I am interested in the loot Wand of Enervation, but I'll defer to Ezren.

Also, heads up in the next scenario: the henchman deals local damage if *defeated*.

Harsk will bank his Hero Point. Total: 4

Harsk will tier up after this to tier 4.

No interest in any deck upgrade (such garbage acquires!)

End of 1-3D
Harsks banks his hero point. His total is now 1.

He tiers up to tier 4.

Deck Upgrades
Ally 3: 1d1000 ⇒ 358

I'm fine with Celeste keeping the wand :)

Thanks! lol Although I'm realizing Celeste actually probably is not taking it this scenario, if Ezren does want it. (Still deciding which 2 items will likely be most useful against these henchmen from among {Red Carriage, Sihedron Medallion, Medusa Mask, Wand of Enervation}. I'm leaning towards the first 2 for damage prevention.)

Celeste was interested in a Blessing B upgrade, but I don't think it works. I was thinking about swapping out my Blessing of the Elements (with either Gods or Ancients). But I think this is that weird situation where because I banished a blessing during the scenario, my upgrade will just get added, and I don't get a chance to remove something?

Correct, When you take a deck upgrade it is a two step process. First, you add the card you want to your deck, and then there is a rebuild step where you make your deck legal and you would remove a card to make sure you still have the right number of blessings.

When you banish a blessing you now have less blessings than your character specifies. If you take a blessing upgrade now you go to the rebuild step and there is nothing to rebuild for blessings (because you have a legal deck). The only way around that is if you had a way to get an extra deck upgrade (like a BR treasure hunter boon) to force you over the legal limit and trigger the rebuild

Alternatively, you can just not take a blessing upgrade and you can fill the gap with any blessing (tier minus 2 or lower). This still doesn't let you remove an unwanted one though.

Overall not my favorite thing--getting a card banished when you want an upgrade of that type during that scenario.

Fortunately, I'm feeling fairly confident that someday I'll have another opportunity to pick up a Blessing B upgrade. :)

(And confirming that Celeste is not taking Wand of Enervation this scenario. Sorry for the back-and-forth there.)

Hero Point: 5.
No Upgrades.
Tier Up.

still waiting on upgrades from Mavaro. We'll give it another day or so. hope all is well.

2-3D
Harsk n/a
Oloch n/a
Ezren Ally 3
Mavaro n/a (though if you want something, anything but Ally 3 is left)
Celeste n/a

Yeah it's just been a busy week. I'll post up soon, no worry about upgrades.

Celeste would like either Spell 4 (Ice Storm) or Spell 3 (Swipe). But I'll happily defer to whoever wants Spell 4s- I'm perfectly fine with a Spell 3 here.

Power Feat will let Celeste recharge her blessings by also recharging any boon. (Well, for the most part; Blessing of the Starsong will only recharge for its bless power, not its reroll power.) So please use my blessings liberally!

Couldn't take the loot even if I wanted it :)

(This next scenario has the power that I was remembering as being a lot more trouble than its worth over PbP.)

Harsk will spend a Hero Point on a Skill Feat: Wisdom +1 (Total HP: 4).

Deck Upgrade Preferences:

Weapon 3: 1d1000 ⇒ 551 Frost Longbow
Item 3: 1d1000 ⇒ 12 Belt of Incredible Dexterity

No interest in the loot!

Ezren will spend his hero point in a power feat, gaining Alchemical proficiency with it.

No interest in the loot either.

Deck Upgrades
Item 3: 1d1000 ⇒ 898 (
Spell 4: 1d1000 ⇒ 278

Hero Point -> Power (Hand Size 5). Total HP 4.[/

Preference 1 (Weapon 4: Shock Greatsword +2: 1d1000 ⇒ 453
Preference 2 (Spell 4: Renewal or Major Cure): 1d1000 ⇒ 193

Also I will start taking Mokmurian's Club if no one else wants it.

Still waiting on Mavaro. Will give it another day or two

MAvaro will take a Spell 3 (or downgrade a 4 to a 3) for Kinetic Blast, and use point for a power feat (When you defeat a monster, you may recharge a random card that has the Sign trait from your discard pile, or banish a card that has the Curse or Haunt trait displayed next to a character's deck.)

2-4A
Harsk Weapon 3
Oloch Weapon 4
Ezren Item 3
Mavaro Spell 3
Celeste Spell 4

One spell 4 left if anyone has a boon for an extra deck upgrade and wants to use it

Oloch you're up when you get a chance

Yeah, super sorry. I will get it done tonight. These health issues have been a pain since I got back. New medication has me sleeping most of the day.

2-4B deck upgrade list (* from reward picks)
Brodert Quink (Ally 2)
Archer (Ally B)*

Blessing of the Gods (Blessing B)
BoDesna (Blessing B)*
BoSarenrae (Blessing B)*
BoIrori (Blessing B)*

Bracers of Greater Protection (Item 4)
Headband of Inspired Wisdom (Item 4)
Belt of Incredible Dexterity (Item 3)
Cloak of Elvenkind (Item 2)
Token of Remembrance (Item B)
Potion of Healing (Item B)

Teleport (Spell 4)
Detect Evil (Spell B)

Vicious Trident +1 (Weapon 3)
Heavy Pick +1 (Weapon 2)

Oloch still has a scenario reward to pick if he wants (pick armor, ally, or blessing and one will be drawn from box)

Woops sorry, let's look at blessing.

Celeste will defer to everyone else for upgrades. If either is unwanted, I might take Spell 4 (Elemental Skin) or maybe Item 4 (Necklace of Fireballs), but they're both very low priority for me.
Card feat will be for another blessing.

Harsk will spend a Hero Point on a Skill Feat: ☑ You gain the skill Divine: Wisdom +1.

(total HP: 4)

Deck Upgrade Preferences:

Spell 4: 1d1 ⇒ 1 (Will only take if noone else is taking it) - Aspect of the Bull[i]
Item 3: 1d1000 ⇒ 536 [i]Belt of Incredible Dexterity

Ezren will continue with his janky build and spend his Hero Point to get a Weapon Card Feat. For his deck upgrade, he will request the Weapon 3 to get Shadowless Sword in his deck.

Else, Ezren will take an Item 2 and get Elixir of Focus.

Oloch Also pulled a Blessing B (BoSarenrae) :(

Sorry didn't post it. I'd like an item 4 for Vril Staff if that's okay (which it seems so far). That's a super OP item for healing myself or others.

No upgrades for Oloch, Hero Point to Strength

2-4B summary
Harsk Spell 4, Item 3
Oloch n/a
Ezren Weapon 3, item 2
Mavaro Item 4
Celeste Item 4

Celeste will fish for a spell. I could use a Spell 3 or 4 (Swipe or Elemental Skin), or the Blessing 1 (of Abadar).

Skill feat will probably be CHA+3.

Harsk will spend a Hero Point on a Card Feat: Spell +1

Total HP: 4

Will chose Spell for reward. Will wait for all cards before choosing deck upgrades.

Will fish for Spell.

Will also fish for a spell.

Ezren will use his hero point for an Intelligence Skill Feat (+4).

Spell 1
Spell 3
Spell 1
Spell 3
Assuming Mavaro wants Spell too unless i hear otherwise. Spell 1

ACquired cards + Reward cards:
Magic Leather Armor (Armor B)

Blessing of Lamashtu (Blessing 1)
Blessing of the Gods (Blessing B)

Greater Luckstone (Item 4)
Staff of Heaven and Earth (Item 4)
Headband of Inspired Wisdom (Item 4)

Scrying (Spell 3)
Swipe (Spell 3)
Scorching Ray (Spell 1)
Enfeeble (Spell 1)
Frost Ray (Spell 1)

Shortspear +3 (Weapon 4)
War Razor +1 (Weapon 2)

Spell 3: 1d1000 ⇒ 47 Elemental Mastery

Weapon 4: 1d1000 ⇒ 379 Ally Crossbow +2

Item 4: 1d1000 ⇒ 736 Dryad Sandals

Ezren will forfeit his deck upgrades to let Celeste and Harsk take their preferred upgrades since he has been getting lots of upgrades lately. It's everyone else's turn!

Sorry thought we were waiting on starting hands, I'll take the Weapon 4 and leave the spells for those that wanted them.

Upgrade Wisdom +1 for hero point.

For the next scenario we probably should coordinate locations in order to stay spread out, in order to avoid mental damage as long as possible.

Celeste ideally would like to start at 1st choice Temple, 2nd choice Thassalonian Dungeon. But she’ll start elsewhere if Oloch or Ezren want to go there.

Mavaro could start Desecrated Vault, especially since I just upped that wisdom.